John the Baptist was more than a preacher, he was the man who baptized Jesus. Often called the forerunner of Christ, the Bible says John the Baptist was actually Jesus's cousin.

St. John the Baptist head coach Philip Alba talks with DJ Lisbon during a timeout in a CHSFL game against Chaminade on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at St. John the Baptist.

John the Baptist is seen in this screengrab from a promotional video of "The Saints." (Fox Nation) "John the Baptist was born to be a holy messenger," Scorsese says, narrating the episode.

St. John the Baptist's John Affenita slides safely into second with a double during a CHSAA baseball game against St. Edmund Prep on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist.

An ancient tooth in a crystal vessel inside a gilded silver frame at the Art Institute of Chicago was long thought to belong to John the Baptist, a contemporary of Jesus. But testing ruled that out.

The Fall River Diocese shut down the St. John the Baptist Church in November of 2012, attributing the closure decision to declining Mass attendance, $1.5 million worth of needed repairs, and ...

St. John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, is one of only three people in history — after Jesus and Mary — whose birthday is celebrated in the Church’s liturgy.

John the Baptist speaks the truth, and they come flocking to him. He doesn’t seek glory for himself—in fact, he accepts that he must become less so that Jesus can become more.